The Charlotte Hornets were in need of some depth in the froncourt, so they went out and signed Tyler Hansbrough to a one-year contract. Hansbrough will also bring toughness to the roster, which is desperately needed, when he's on the floor. From Scott Fowler of The Charlotte Observer:
- "Hansbrough, 29, signed Wednesday what he said was a one-year deal with the Hornets. 'I can come in here and add some toughness,' Hansbrough growled at his news conference, and anyone who remembers him from his 'Psycho T' days in Chapel Hill knows that will be true. But how much will Hansbrough really play? Coach Steve Clifford sounded uncertain. Said Clifford of the newest Hornet: 'He’s a guy that ... when you don’t have juice you can throw him in there and he can change the intensity of your team. Just like a guy who’s a great shooter. Almost like a specialist.' In today’s NBA, Hansbrough is a throwback – a bruising, back-to-the-basket post player on a league that now places a higher value on pacing and spacing."
